Re: Linksys BEFSR41 and SPI

From: NeoSadist (neos@dist)
Date: 11/12/02 

From: "NeoSadist" <neos@dist>
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 19:30:16 -0700

"mhicaoidh" <mhic_aoidh@hotmail.NïX.com.SPäM> wrote in message
news:P8Yz9.1397$yA6.412@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.net...
> Does the BEFSR41 do Stateful Packet Inspection or not? There is an
> option to enable or disable SPI in the router's settings. However, in the
> manual's FAQ is stated the following:
>
> Does the router do stateful packet inspection? No.
>
> I seem to recall reading a post recently in passing where someone
stated
> that the Linksys routers used to do SPI, but Linksys removed the feature.
> However, I didn't pay much attention since I wasn't interested in SPI at
the
> time.
>
> Can anyone shed some light on this?
>
>

Yes, it does, and I use it and love it immensely. It passes ALL internet
scans and hack tests.

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